The Founders of Maycreate

Erin May and husband Brian May founded Maycreate in 2004. They were inseparable through a rich and rewarding creative and entrepreneurial journey that brought them together in Chattanooga, TN, the only town they chose to live in twice.

After working for several of the biggest entrepreneurs and agencies in the world, Erin and Brian returned to Chattanooga and started Maycreate in January 2004 with the purpose "to create an agency where coworkers would not dread coming to work Monday morning and only keep clients who viewed us as a partner in their success.” Their commitment to great work and a healthy culture set them apart. To support Maycreate in the early days, Erin led media strategy for a New York, NY agency while managing the accounting and human resource needs of Maycreate after hours. As Maycreate grew, so did her daily involvement.

As vice president of Maycreate, she was integral in the day-to-day operations, media strategies, and 20-year success the agency has become today. Because of Erin's hard work and dedication, the agency has had clients in North America, England, and Japan. To the credit of the Mays’ work ethic and integrity, Maycreate has never laid off employees or required outside investment. 

Erin grew up on Signal Mountain, where she attended Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church. She was actively involved in youth Sunday school, youth groups, and youth mission trips. Erin graduated from Girls Preparatory School in 1993, where she was Honor Council president and participated in Kaleidoscope, Spectrum, Dance Club, Theatre Arts, and STARS. Additionally, she played basketball and tennis. 

After high school, Erin graduated Class of 1997 from Centre College in Danville, KY, with a B.A. in Art History. She was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Erin's love of historic architecture led her to play a pivotal role in having dozens of residences in Old Town on Signal Mountain placed on The National Register of Historic Places. In 2004, she and Chattanooga Architect Andy Smith started Preservation Studio South, a business solely focused on helping homeowners and developers navigate the process of preserving historic structures for future use.

She served on the board of Cornerstones (historic preservation non-profit) for five years and volunteered to help fundraising efforts for the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and Chambliss Children's Home, among dozens of other non-profits and charities in the Chattanooga area. She actively gave to numerous national and international Christian charities, of which two of her favorites were India Partners and St. Jude Children's Hospital. She was a rescuer/adopter of older Yorkshire Terriers, working with several adoption centers and foster homes in East Tennessee and Georgia.

In hundreds of ways, big and small, Erin’s example and enduring impact will continue to guide our agency and enrich our lives.